When I was a graduate student in physics at the University of Chicago I met Dr. Eugene Genelin who was a professor of psychology. He was well-known for his discovery of the technique known as focusing, which, in my view is very similar to vipassana meditation. While preparing for a talk for him and his graduate […]
In Memory Of My Beloved Teacher, Gabrielle Roth
October 23, 2012 by
I am writing this post in memory of my beloved teacher, Gabrielle Roth. She died last night from lung cancer. May her memory be a blessing to everyone she touched. And boy, did she touch me! I spent several years working with her and was with her when she began the Moving Center. Before then, we […]
Compassion Meditation Research
September 21, 2012 by
Compassion meditation research is progressing today at a phenomenal rate. One of the leading researchers in this field is Dr. Richie Davidson, founder of the discipline of affective neuroscience. His involvement with the Dalai Lama and the Mind and Life Institute provide inspiration for fulfilling his life purpose. I am totally excited that Dr. Davidson is coming to Stanford! […]
We All Have What It Takes To Thrive
August 21, 2012 by
Thrive is a two hour movie that has been reviewed on Best Meditation Videos. The movie demonstrates that we all have what it takes to thrive rather than merely survive. We All Have What It Takes To Thrive httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OibqdwHyZxk This article presents an expansion of three of the themes presented in the movie: interbeing or […]
Das Rad – The Wheel
July 22, 2012 by
Das rad – the Wheel is an award winning short film about a conversation between two rocks. This is the film that was referred to by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson in Cosmology and Buddhist Thought: Interview With Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Part 4. It is a lovely German cartoon by Chris Shtennera which was nominated […]
Qi Gong Meditation for Weight Loss
June 2, 2012 by
Being overweight and having eating disorders are contributors stress. Qi gong meditation for weight loss can help with this problem. Lee Holden is a popular qi gong instructor and is appearing on a PBS series on the subject. His series, Exercise to Heal is aired on many stations around the country. This video is […]
Meditation as Medicine
May 24, 2012 by
Dr. Robert Stahl has founded Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses in medical centers around the San Francisco Bay Area. He recently gave a Tech Talk at Google about meditation as medicine in relationship to MBSR. As you can imagine, the lecture was very well attended. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn […]
The Dalai Lama Wins the Templeton Prize and Gives It Away!
May 22, 2012 by
Sir John Templeton founded the Templeton Prize forty years ago to honor “entrepreneurs of the spirit”. The prize is worth about $1.7 million and is the largest prize given to an individual. This year, the Dalai Lama wins the Templeton Prize and gives it away! He received the prize for progress in religion. $200,000 of […]
Governments Need Mindfulness – Not Enemies
May 22, 2012 by
You may be wondering why a website devoted to meditation practices would have something about how governments need mindfulness – not enemies. Read on and you will find out how and why. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has been a peace activist in the world since 1964. At that time, his goal was to put […]
Meditation Practices To Slow Down
May 18, 2012 by
Esther Teule teaches meditation practices to slow down. She is a yoga teacher. This video teaches us to become aware of our bodies and land in them. She teaches us to relax into it. Then she teaches us to take a deep breath and then breathe out – letting it all go. Relax you shoulders, […]
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